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yardbird

/ˈjɑːd.bəːd/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A chicken.
  2. A person who is imprisoned.
  3. A soldier who is required to perform menial work on the grounds of a military base.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

yard bird(English)bird(English)chicken(English)chicking(English)feathered friend(English)landfowl(English)chick(English)ornithon(English)suite(English)edmonton(English)parker(English)jazz(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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